TAMPA BAY, Fla. -- It's over.
Maybe not mathematically for the New York Giants after losing 30-10 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night at Raymond James Stadium. They can still technically make the postseason. Realistically, however, any chance of being a playoff contender is nothing more than a fantasy at this point, even in a year where parity seems to be at its highest.
The Giants (3-7) will simply be playing out the string over the final seven weeks of this season. After all that money spent this offseason -- with the additions of wide receivers Kenny Golladay and Kadarius Toney and cornerback Adoree' Jackson and the return of running back Saquon Barkley -- this group couldn't even meet the modest expectations from ownership to show substantial progress this season and be in contention for a playoff spot.